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Kim Palaferri/Special to The Placer HeraldMichelle Cabutuando of Sacramento and a Muay Thai Kickboxing receives some care from her cornerman after a TKO bout to Cat Feely of San Francisco during the IKF Championship Muay Thai Kickboxing event at Coach?s Sport Bar in Rocklin.

Kim Palaferri/Special to The Placer HeraldMichelle Cabutuando of Sacramento vMuay Thai Kickboxing puts up a fight during her bout with Cat Feely of San Francisco where Feely prevailed with a TKO. Cabutuando walked away with a bloody nose and new respect for Feely.

Kim Palaferri/Special to The Placer HeraldThrowing punches and taking them is all part of the fun for Amateur Muay Thai Kickboxer Sean Cronin of Rocklin is all part of the fun. ?The fight was tougher than I expected. I wanted a TKO but we went the full 3 rounds?, said Cronin regarding the fight he just won over Robert Alvarado of Paterson. The fight was part of IKF Championship Muay Thai Kickboxing event that took place at Coach?s Sport Bar in Rocklin on Friday Night.

Kim Palaferri/Special to The Placer HeraldMichelle Cabutuando of Sacramento and a Muay Thai Kickboxing takes the hard punches and kicks from Cat Feely that led to Cabutuando being knocked out. Cabutuando leaves the ring with a bloody nose and more kickboxing experience.

Kim Palaferri/Special to The Placer HeraldWith jabbing blows to the kidney area and head, amateur Muay Thai Kickboxer Brian Delapena of San Francisco takes the win over Marquise Ross of Fresno.

Kim Palaferri/Special to The Placer HeraldThrowing punches and powerful kicks that contact various parts of the body, Amateur Muay Thai Kickboxer Sean Cronin of Rocklin in the red helmet makes finishes off the bout with Robert Alvarado of Paterson for the win at the IKF Championship Muay Thai Kickboxing event at Coach?s Sport Bar in Rocklin.

Kim Palaferri/Special to The Placer HeraldPhil Davera of San Jose prepares to land a final punch on Muay Thai Kickboxer Alec Gonzales of Vallejo for a TKO during their bout at the IKF Championship Muay Thai Kickboxing event at Coach?s Sport Bar in Rocklin.

Kim Palaferri/Special to The Placer HeraldThrowing punches and powerful kicks that contact various parts of the body, Amateur Muay Thai Kickboxer Sean Cronin of Rocklin in the red helmet makes finishes off the bout with Robert Alvarado of Paterson for the win at the IKF Championship Muay Thai Kickboxing event at Coach?s Sport Bar in Rocklin.

Kim Palaferri/Special to The Placer HeraldThrowing punches and taking them is all part of the fun for Amateur Muay Thai Kickboxer Sean Cronin of Rocklin is all part of the fun. ?The fight was tougher than I expected. I wanted a TKO but we went the full 3 rounds?, said Cronin regarding the fight he just won over Robert Alvarado of Paterson. The fight was part of IKF Championship Muay Thai Kickboxing event that took place at Coach?s Sport Bar in Rocklin on Friday Night.

Kim Palaferri/Special to The Placer HeraldThrowing punches and powerful kicks that contact various parts of the body, Amateur Muay Thai Kickboxer Sean Cronin of Rocklin in the red helmet makes finishes off the bout with Robert Alvarado of Paterson for the win at the IKF Championship Muay Thai Kickboxing event at Coach?s Sport Bar in Rocklin.

Kim Palaferri/Special to The Placer HeraldMichelle Cabutuando of Sacramento and a Muay Thai Kickboxing prepares to take a powerful punch to the nose that created some blood. Delivering the TKO punch is Cat Feely of San Francisco who TKO?d Cabutuando during their bout at the IKF Championship Muay Thai Kickboxing event at Coach?s Sport Bar in Rocklin.

Kim Palaferri/Special to The Placer HeraldThrowing punches and powerful kicks that contact various parts of the body, Amateur Muay Thai Kickboxer Sean Cronin of Rocklin in the red helmet makes finishes off the bout with Robert Alvarado of Paterson for the win at the IKF Championship Muay Thai Kickboxing event at Coach?s Sport Bar in Rocklin.

Kim Palaferri/Special to The Placer HeraldThrowing punches and taking them is all part of the fun for Amateur Muay Thai Kickboxer Sean Cronin of Rocklin is all part of the fun. ?The fight was tougher than I expected. I wanted a TKO but we went the full 3 rounds?, said Cronin regarding the fight he just won over Robert Alvarado of Paterson. The fight was part of IKF Championship Muay Thai Kickboxing event that took place at Coach?s Sport Bar in Rocklin on Friday Night.

Kim Palaferri/Special to The Placer HeraldThrowing punches and powerful kicks that contact various parts of the body, Amateur Muay Thai Kickboxer Sean Cronin of Rocklin in the red helmet makes finishes off the bout with Robert Alvarado of Paterson for the win at the IKF Championship Muay Thai Kickboxing event at Coach?s Sport Bar in Rocklin.

Kim Palaferri/Special to The Placer HeraldThrowing punches and taking them is all part of the fun for Amateur Muay Thai Kickboxer Sean Cronin of Rocklin is all part of the fun. ?The fight was tougher than I expected. I wanted a TKO but we went the full 3 rounds?, said Cronin regarding the fight he just won over Robert Alvarado of Paterson. The fight was part of IKF Championship Muay Thai Kickboxing event that took place at Coach?s Sport Bar in Rocklin on Friday Night.

Kim Palaferri/Special to The Placer HeraldMichelle Cabutuando of Sacramento and a Muay Thai Kickboxing lands one last punch before being knocked out by Cat Feely.

Kim Palaferri/Special to The Placer HeraldMichelle Cabutuando of Sacramento and a Muay Thai Kickboxing receives some care from her cornerman after a TKO bout to Cat Feely of San Francisco during the IKF Championship Muay Thai Kickboxing event at Coach?s Sport Bar in Rocklin.

Kim Palaferri/Special to The Placer HeraldAmateur Muay Thai Kickboxer Sean Cronin of Rocklin discusses his winning fight over Robert Alvarado of Paterson with cornerman John Noble. ?The fight was tougher than I expected. I wanted a TKO but we went the full 3 rounds?, said Cronin regarding the fight.

Kim Palaferri/Special to The Placer HeraldAmateur Muay Thai Kickboxer Sean Cronin of Rocklin finished up a 3 round fight with Robert Alvarado of Paterson with Cronin winning the bout.

Kim Palaferri/Special to The Placer HeraldAmateur Muay Thai Kickboxer Sean Cronin of Rocklin finished up a 3 round fight with Robert Alvarado of Paterson with Cronin winning the bout.

Kim Palaferri/Special to The Placer HeraldThrowing punches and powerful kicks that contact various parts of the body, Amateur Muay Thai Kickboxer Sean Cronin of Rocklin in the red helmet makes finishes off the bout with Robert Alvarado of Paterson for the win at the IKF Championship Muay Thai Kickboxing event at Coach?s Sport Bar in Rocklin.

Kim Palaferri/Special to The Placer HeraldMichelle Cabutuando of Sacramento and a Muay Thai Kickboxing receives some care from her cornerman after a TKO bout to Cat Feely of San Francisco during the IKF Championship Muay Thai Kickboxing event at Coach?s Sport Bar in Rocklin.